Ubisoft Montreal shipped Assassin's Creed Origins on 27 October 2017 and rebuilt the series around hitboxes, weapon classes and a level cap of 40. You play Bayek of Siwa, the last Medjay, hunting the masked Order of the Ancients across Ptolemaic Egypt in 49 BCE while Senu the eagle scouts targets from above. Four separate bow classes, Hunter, Predator, Light and Warrior, each behave like a different weapon; Odyssey collapsed all of that into one bow a year later, which makes Origins the only entry where the bow you pick changes the fight.
Resource management and crafting determine how quickly your power scales. This guide covers what to prioritize, where to farm, and how to avoid wasting resources on the wrong upgrades.
Crafting Priority List
The order you should invest resources:
| Priority | Target | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Primary equipment | Biggest damage increase per resource spent |
| 2 | Core build gear | Enables your build's key combinations |
| 3 | Defensive upgrades | Survivability for boss fights |
| 4 | Secondary equipment | Situational options for specific content |
| 5 | Consumables | Temporary boosts for hard content |
Resource Farming by Area
Siwa
Key resources: The Hidden Blade, the first Ability Points, the Temple of Amun questline, the Mountain of the Dead tomb Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Predator Bow upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Alexandria
Key resources: Great Library papyrus puzzles, the Lighthouse viewpoint, multiple Order of the Ancients targets Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Predator Bow upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Giza
Key resources: The Great Pyramid tomb, the Sphinx interior opened by the twelve Stone Circles, Ancient Mechanism gear Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Predator Bow upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Memphis
Key resources: Temple of Ptah story quests, the Apis bull sequence, high level legendary chests Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Hunter Bow max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Green Mountains
Key resources: Cyrene arena bouts, level 40 legendary weapons, the final Order of the Ancients targets Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Hunter Bow max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Siwa to Alexandria)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Predator Bow once accessible
Mid Game (Giza)
- Push Predator Bow to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Hunter Bow
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Memphis to Green Mountains)
- Max out Hunter Bow. This is your top priority
- Complete your build's core gear set
- Craft endgame consumables
- Optional: upgrade secondary equipment for variety
Crafting Mistakes to Avoid
- Spreading upgrades across multiple equipment: Focus one weapon to max before diversifying.
- Hoarding materials: Use them. The game provides enough if you farm efficiently.
- Upgrading the wrong gear: Check our builds guide before investing.
- Ignoring Giza farming: This area has the best resource-to-time ratio in mid-game.
- Crafting consumables too early: Save specialty materials for late-game recipes.
Resource Efficiency Tips
- Senu is not optional. Launching her before every fort marks guards, captains, chests and objectives, and those marks persist after she lands, which turns an assault into a plan rather than a scramble.
- Farm Giza during mid-game for the best return on time
- Check the walkthrough to know when each resource becomes available
- Match your farming route to your build. Some classes farm faster in certain areas
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- Assassin's Creed Origins Beginner's Guide
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- Assassin's Creed Origins Combat Guide
- Assassin's Creed Origins Boss Guide
- Assassin's Creed Origins Maps & Locations
- Assassin's Creed Origins Classes & Characters
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